coil spring install HELP!!!

triggerpuller702 · 04-16-2012, 02:25 PM

i have my car on jack stands and the driver side rear spring installed. i went to the right side and the bolt for the inner swingarm will not clear the exhaust. is removing the exhaust the only way to get this done?

Ndx · 04-16-2012, 03:05 PM

There are two bolts one close to the wheel and one close to the middle of the car ...
on my 328 I removed the one closer to the wheel ..

triggerpuller702 · 04-16-2012, 03:13 PM

on the swingarm you mean?

Ndx · 04-16-2012, 04:31 PM

yes ...

Eracer76 · 04-17-2012, 03:05 PM

If I remember correctly, when I did mine I removed the ones by the wheel, probably for that very reason

black 335xi · 04-17-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eracer76

If I remember correctly, when I did mine I removed the ones by the wheel, probably for that very reason

+1 - Yes, you have to remove a couple of exhaust hanger bolts to allow for removal of the swing arm bolts. Not a big deal.

Eracer76 · 04-17-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by black 335xi

+1 - Yes, you have to remove a couple of exhaust hanger bolts to allow for removal of the swing arm bolts. Not a big deal.

Maybe you misunderstood me, I didn't touch any exhaust hangers... I just removed the suspension arm bolts by the wheel, not the ones by the exhaust

drfrink24 · 04-18-2012, 08:29 AM

What was the outcome? You remove the exhaust hangers or did you unbolt the wheel side vs. the swingarm/body?

SlantedEyeXI · 04-19-2012, 02:35 PM

No need to touch exhaust hangers... just remove the arm bolt by the wheel and you're good...easy, and use a jack to ease compression.

Ndx · 04-19-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SlantedEyeXI

No need to touch exhaust hangers... just remove the arm bolt by the wheel and you're good...easy, and use a jack to ease compression.

+1

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triggerpuller702 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 08 335xi e90 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (0)	coil spring install HELP!!! i have my car on jack stands and the driver side rear spring installed. i went to the right side and the bolt for the inner swingarm will not clear the exhaust. is removing the exhaust the only way to get this done?
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Ndx Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: CA NY iTrader: (1)	There are two bolts one close to the wheel and one close to the middle of the car ... on my 328 I removed the one closer to the wheel ..
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triggerpuller702 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 08 335xi e90 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (0)	on the swingarm you mean?
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Ndx Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: CA NY iTrader: (1)	yes ...
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drfrink24 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SE MN iTrader: (0)	What was the outcome? You remove the exhaust hangers or did you unbolt the wheel side vs. the swingarm/body?
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SlantedEyeXI Cookied 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NY Bx/westchester iTrader: (2)	No need to touch exhaust hangers... just remove the arm bolt by the wheel and you're good...easy, and use a jack to ease compression. __________________ Procede///PWM///Cobb///KWv1///Helix custom 5 style/// BMS DCI/ //Helix fmic///AWE DV's///... simple daily
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